Jebel Shams Day Trip: The Grand Canyon of Oman provided by Oman Day Tours
Jebel Shams Day Trip: The Grand Canyon of Oman
Jebel Shams Day Trip: The Grand Canyon of Oman
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Duration:
7–9 hours
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Hotel pickup offered
Infant seats available
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
- Duration:7–9 hours
- Taking Covid-19 safety measures
- Hotel pickup offered
- Infant seats available
- Ticket type:Mobile
- Free cancellation
About
Know before you go
- Duration: 7-9 hours
- Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
What to expect
Know before you go
- Duration: 7-9 hours
- Mobile tickets accepted
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What to expect
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Call the number below and use the product code: 13787P5
Important information
Inclusions
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Duration
7–9 hours
Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Recommendation for pick up to be before 08:30 AM But as it is private trip , so pick up time flexible . Pick up from any place in Muscat .
- Airports:
- Seeb Airport, Oman
- Ports:
- Muscat
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide with Extra charge
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Recommendation for pick up to be before 08:30 AM But as it is private trip , so pick up time flexible . Pick up from any place in Muscat .
- Airports:
- Seeb Airport, Oman
- Ports:
- Muscat
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
7–9 hours
Return details
- Returns to original departure point
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide with Extra charge
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
What you can expect during your visit
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Nizwa SoukStop: 60 minutesSee detailsPass byNizwa Fort Oman
- 2Jebel ShamsStop: 2 hoursSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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MBM1955
Buckhorn, Canada11 contributions
Dec 2019
It was beautiful but it was a long way to go from the port and we barely made it back to the ship in time at the end of the day. Our guide Juma Said was great. He packed tea and treats and took us to a great market. The best part may have been exploring the ruins around Juma's home which was an add on because our little group was interested, so Juma graciously accommodated us.
Written February 19, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
GreenIz314
Tampa, Florida9 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
I spent 9 days in Oman and had a better time than expected. I stayed in Muscat for 5 days and Salalah for 4 days. In Salalah I saw the Empty Quarter, Rub al Khali desert, and sites around Salalah. I had the same guide in Salalah who was very friendly and courteous. Oman was a very clean country and a lot of people I talked to were also very friendly. In Muscat I did the city tour, the Grand Canyon, and Wadi Al Shab and sinkhole. I had the same guide for the Grand Canyon and Muscat City tour which made it nice too. The weather was really nice during March and there are many different types of terrain in Oman which I thought made it beautiful. Oman can be pricey but also reasonable. I got to eat camel which was tasty also.
My only cons are for Oman, it is better to go with at least 3 people to help offset the cost of the tours and for the Wadi Al Shab, bring water shoes to help walk around in too.
My only cons are for Oman, it is better to go with at least 3 people to help offset the cost of the tours and for the Wadi Al Shab, bring water shoes to help walk around in too.
Written March 23, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
S L
3 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
The time in Oman was unforgettable and it was a great opportunity to feel the beauty of nature and the kindness of Oman people.
Especially, small old towns and several photo spots were fascinating!!!
After the main tour, Mr Najar (I'm sorry how to spell your name) kindly told us the way to the port which we were planning to go later.
I would be pleased to recommend to my friends or colleagues to travel Oman and with this program.
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- Pick up and drop at our hotel.
- Chilled mineral water
- Stop at small old town the way to Jabel Shams
- Great lunch at local restaurant (We recommend Humus!)
- Comfortable, gentle driving
- Great weather :)
Especially, small old towns and several photo spots were fascinating!!!
After the main tour, Mr Najar (I'm sorry how to spell your name) kindly told us the way to the port which we were planning to go later.
I would be pleased to recommend to my friends or colleagues to travel Oman and with this program.
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- Pick up and drop at our hotel.
- Chilled mineral water
- Stop at small old town the way to Jabel Shams
- Great lunch at local restaurant (We recommend Humus!)
- Comfortable, gentle driving
- Great weather :)
Written January 12, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
William B
1 contribution
We arrived in Oman and decided to book this day trip in order to see more of the beautiful landscape in this country. We did only book the afternoon before the scheduled morning of departure, but we were assured quite soon by SMS that our booking was confirmed for the next day with an early 8am departure from our hotel.
After a no show at 8, and a phone call to the organizer to follow up, at 9.15am our driver-guide turns up. He is professional and very friendly throughout the day's experience and the hours on the road were fine as we were fully expecting to spend the majority of our time in the car.
In our case, the driver was very helpful but not a guide in any sense.
The tour description as advertised is wrong. Here's what we saw instead of the description:
- Nizwa fort and Souq
- Fanja Souq
- Ghul ruins
- good viewpoint of Ghul
What we did not see was Jebel Shams.
Once we started the tour, our driver mentioned that there were two peaks- the first one is Jebel Shams and the second one is Jebel Al Akhdar. He mentioned that if we wanted to do Jebel Shams it would be a "4-hour hike" to reach the summit and that Al Akhdar has more things to see and do for tourists. While we appreciated his advice and flexibility, we found the advert very misleading as it didn't mention a hike, and as such we were unprepared and short of time due to the 75-minute late start.
Sadly, due to an unforeseen accident (which closed the only mountain road) we could not even go up to Jebel Al Akhdar, but our driver instead took us round to Old Muscat and Mutrah for a quick tour instead. This was greatly appreciated.
Due to the late departure and change of plan, we missed the chance to buy ourselves lunch at a restaurant. However our driver was thoughtful and bought us some snacks to keep us going throughout the day.
We recommend Oman Day Tours to update their advertisement with correct itinerary, and either not accept bookings the day before so they can organise drivers, or improve communication around delays.
After a no show at 8, and a phone call to the organizer to follow up, at 9.15am our driver-guide turns up. He is professional and very friendly throughout the day's experience and the hours on the road were fine as we were fully expecting to spend the majority of our time in the car.
In our case, the driver was very helpful but not a guide in any sense.
The tour description as advertised is wrong. Here's what we saw instead of the description:
- Nizwa fort and Souq
- Fanja Souq
- Ghul ruins
- good viewpoint of Ghul
What we did not see was Jebel Shams.
Once we started the tour, our driver mentioned that there were two peaks- the first one is Jebel Shams and the second one is Jebel Al Akhdar. He mentioned that if we wanted to do Jebel Shams it would be a "4-hour hike" to reach the summit and that Al Akhdar has more things to see and do for tourists. While we appreciated his advice and flexibility, we found the advert very misleading as it didn't mention a hike, and as such we were unprepared and short of time due to the 75-minute late start.
Sadly, due to an unforeseen accident (which closed the only mountain road) we could not even go up to Jebel Al Akhdar, but our driver instead took us round to Old Muscat and Mutrah for a quick tour instead. This was greatly appreciated.
Due to the late departure and change of plan, we missed the chance to buy ourselves lunch at a restaurant. However our driver was thoughtful and bought us some snacks to keep us going throughout the day.
We recommend Oman Day Tours to update their advertisement with correct itinerary, and either not accept bookings the day before so they can organise drivers, or improve communication around delays.
Written February 23, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Mohammad
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Family
Oman tours was very accomodating when we contacted them to organise a tailor made tour to Janel Shams starting from Nizwa and including a Balcony walk. Majid,our tour guide, really made this trip wonderful. He gave us an authentic Omani breakfast at beginning of the tour. This was followed by a drive up Jabel Shams and the balcony walk. He was excellent with our 3 and 5 year old, taking rests when needed and he knew how far would be too far for them. At the end of the tour, we were offered an authentic Omani meal experience. I would highly recommend Majid and Oman tours to anyone .
Written December 8, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jason T
Utah5 contributions
Oct 2019
We had a great time on our trip! Rashid was very knowledgeable, helped us modify the trip slightly to get one of us back to the airport on-time, and was great to spend the day with. Will definitely use Oman Day Tours when we come back to Oman to do some hiking and Wadi bashing!
Written October 27, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Bei
2 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
I would like to say thank you for the service you provided. It was a great tour experience and we are looking forward for more travel bookings with you. Our tour guide is very professional and knowledgeable. He really did an excellent job!
Written October 2, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Samuel W
Sibu, Malaysia8 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
We had the tour to Jabel Shams and we really enjoyed it. Communication prior to the tour is perfect. Fast and responsive reply and quick confirmation and reminder. The driver came on time and was very friendly and chatty. We had good conversations along the way and learnt a lot about Oman and had some photos taken together.
Written May 12, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zorbaz77
Braila, Romania31 contributions
I come alone, can you fit me into a group so I don't have to pay 2 pax arround 5 February. thx
Vallenzina
Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany3 contributions
Hi, is it possible to book this excursion for a group of 6? We have our own car. Thank you.
Amilicious84
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2 contributions
Hi I would like to know what time does this tour usually start? I have free day from early morning till 5pm and want to make sure this is sufficient.
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